Comédia / Drama / Romance / Ficção científica
USA,
1984, 108 min
Realização:
John SaylesArgumento:
John SaylesCâmara:
Ernest R. DickersonElenco:
Joe Morton, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Bill Cobbs, Ellis Williams, Tom Wright, Jamie Tirelli, Josh Mostel, David Strathairn, Caroline Aaron (mais)Sinopses(1)
A black mute alien lands on Ellis island and wanders into a bar in Harlem. When he fixes a video game in the bar, he gets a job fixing arcade machines. It turns out he is able to fix bot machines and people by touch alone. However, he is a fugutive from his own planet and white aliens arrive to apprehend him. (texto oficial do distribuidor)
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Sundance Film Festival
- 1985 - John Sayles (Dramatic Non-Competition Special Jury Recognition)
- 1985 - John Sayles (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
Sitges Film Festival
- 1984 - Joe Morton (Best Actor)
- 1984 - John Sayles (Best Screenplay)